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===Based on Etiology=== | ===Based on Etiology=== | ||
*'''Primary''' | *'''Primary''' | ||
When Abscess develops among patients who were healthy previously or with high risk factors such as those prone for aspiration | |||
***Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions | ***Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions | ||
***Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV | ***Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV | ||
***Necrotizing pneumonitis | ***Necrotizing pneumonitis | ||
*'''Secondary''' | *'''Secondary''' | ||
When abscess develops among patients due to other associated medical conditions | |||
**Bronchial obstruction | **Bronchial obstruction | ||
**Hematogenic dissemination | **Hematogenic dissemination | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 23 January 2017
Classification
Based on duration
- Acute
- If symptoms are present for less than 6 weeks before presenting to medical care
- Chronic
- If symptoms persist for more than 6 weeks
Based on Etiology
- Primary
When Abscess develops among patients who were healthy previously or with high risk factors such as those prone for aspiration
- Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions
- Immunodeficiency conditions like HIV
- Necrotizing pneumonitis
- Secondary
When abscess develops among patients due to other associated medical conditions
- Bronchial obstruction
- Hematogenic dissemination
- Infection spread from mediastinum
- Coexisting Lung Diseases
Based on mode of spread
- Bronchiogenic
- Aspiration of Oropharyngeal secretions
- Bronchial obstruction by Tumor
- Foreign body, Congenital Malformations and Enlarged LymphNodes
- Hematogenic
- Infective endocarditis
- Abdominal Sepsis
- Septic Thromboembolisim